Sales tax rebates dip in Brownfield Meadow and Terry County
July rebates show Brownfield at 109237.12 dollars down 10.45 percent from August 2005, Meadow at 635.59 dollars down 9.79 percent, and Terry County at 40855.24 dollars down 16.83 percent. Year-to-date Brownfield and Terry County rise while Meadow climbs 6.82 percent. statewide June sales total 1.6 billion, up 10.2 percent.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield
Meadow
Terry County
Texas State Comptroller’s Office
Texas
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Old Settlers celebration set Saturday
The 46th Annual Terry County Old Settlers celebration will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Brownfield American Legion Hall on the Seagraves Highway. Terry County Clerk Ann Willis will oversee the event, a fourth Saturday in August tradition since 1961, with attendees from Terry County and beyond. The reunion costs $12 per person and will be catered by River Smith's, featuring door prizes and recognitions for long marriages, longtime residents, and far-traveled guests. For information, contact Willis at 637-8551.
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Terry County
Brownfield American Legion Hall
Seagraves Highway
Ann Willis
U.S
River Smith
Willis
BIDCorp to hold meeting Monday
The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation BIDCorp Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 4 p.m. Monday Aug. 21. Agenda includes approving Financial Report and Funds on Hand for June and July 2006 and Sales Tax Income Report for July and August 2006. Consider adopting 2006 2007 budget and removal of buildings on Lubbock Highway. Discussion of current activities.
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Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation Bidcorp
Bidcorp
Lubbock Highway
BRMC Board to Meet in Regular Session Monday
The Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors will gather for a regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday August 21 to review the hospital district budget for 2006 2007 and to consider the tax rate as the primary agenda item. The Administrator’s Report by Mike Click and the Medical Staff Report by Dr Shane ord are also slated for discussion.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Mike Click
Shaneord
Alamo Center to reopen after school program push
City officials heard Jackson discuss a volunteer plan to keep the Alamo Event Center open afternoons evenings and weekends for local youths. Background checks were completed with the Brownfield Police. residents urged more supervision and volunteers, though some were deterred by checks. The tentative hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with a public contact at City Hall.
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Scott Jackson
Alamo
Jackson
Brownfield
Paper n Ink by Lynn Brisendine critiques media bias
The column discusses slogans like Fair and Balanced and All the News That's Fit to Print, arguing for down the middle reporting. It cites New York Times editor oversight after a reporter fabricated stories, noting harm to credibility and ongoing criticism of the paper of record.
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Lynn Brisendine
New York Times
the Times
Times
Newspaper of Record
The
Justice in Terry County third DWI case detailed
This installment follows Bail Bondsman John Doe charged with Driving While Intoxicated for a third time and Driving While License Suspended in Terry County. Doe’s bond was set at 2500 by Justice of the Peace Mike Bennett after arraignment, with bondsman quotes on bond mechanics and collateral.
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Mitch Word
Terry County
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
TCLEC
John Doe
Brownfield
Doe
Justice of the Peace
Mike Bennett
Bennett
Patsy Nicholson
Freedom
Nicholson
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